With the temperatures going into the 100’s and horrible humidity, most Florentines escape the city and go to the beach, or elsewhere in August. I am spending a few weeks here in Seattle, visiting friends and spending time with my family.

I am excited to return to Florence at the end of August and start the fall shopping tours. The boots are calling me! I love boots any time of year, but especially in the fall. I wear my boots with jeans tucked inside, with tights and a dress, or any number of different ways. The handmade boots from Florence are so gorgeous. Nothing like Italian leather boots to make winter tolerable wherever you live!

And do I really NEED any new boots?
This photo is just a sample of the black boots I own, minus the 2 new pair I bought recently…I won’t even mention the fabulous camel suede and leather handmade boots I lived in all spring….So what does “need” have to do with it anyway?